Mr. Herman Cofield, 67, of 1161 Nansemond Parkway No. 74, Suffolk, Va., died on Aug. 7, 2009 at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, Va. He was a native of Rocky Mount, N.C. He was predeceased by one brother, Robert "Skippy" Cofield.

He was educated in the Rocky Mount school systems. He was a member of Greater Sweet Beulah Church.

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Marita Cofield; his mother, Josephine Cofield Battle, of Rocky Mount, N.C.; two daughters, Pamela Lawson, of Washington, D.C., Tonia Staton, of Frederick, Md.; two sons, Travis Cofield, of Suffolk, Va., and Antwon Cofield, of Hyatteville, Md.; one devoted godson, Ellis Trotter, of Suffolk, Va.; two brothers, William Cofield (Gwen), of New York, Herbert Cofield, of Rocky Mount, N.C.; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one aunt, Minnie Cook, of Augusta, Ga.; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A funeral service will be held at noon, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, at Greater Sweet Beulah Church officiated by Elder Wallace Johnson. Interment will be in Carver Memorial Cemetery, Suffolk. Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. is handling the arrangements.